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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NHL DraftKings Optimizer.
| C | Patrice Bergeron |
| C | Tyler Seguin |
| W | Oliver Bjorkstrand |
| W | Alexandre Texier |
| W | Brad Marchand |
| D | Vince Dunn |
| D | David Savard |
| G | Ben Bishop |
| Util | David Pastrnak |
| Salary | $49,900 |
| Expected Points | 35.79 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Centers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 4.93 | 0.74 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,000 | 4.85 | 0.69 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | EDM | $6,300 | 3.68 | 0.58 |
| David Krejci | BOS | $5,400 | 3.14 | 0.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bergeron | BOS | $6,700 | 4.93 | 0.74 |
| Tyler Seguin | SJ | $7,000 | 4.85 | 0.69 |
| Radek Faksa | SJ | $2,800 | 1.90 | 0.68 |
| Charlie Coyle | BOS | $3,700 | 2.26 | 0.61 |
Wings
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,800 | 5.18 | 0.76 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.83 | 0.72 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,900 | 4.71 | 0.68 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | EDM | $6,500 | 4.10 | 0.63 |
| Mats Zuccarello | SJ | $4,800 | 3.38 | 0.70 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TB | $4,200 | 3.32 | 0.79 |
| Artemi Panarin | TB | $6,200 | 3.22 | 0.52 |
| David Perron | EDM | $5,000 | 3.17 | 0.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | TB | $4,200 | 3.32 | 0.79 |
| Alexandre Texier | TB | $2,900 | 2.27 | 0.78 |
| Brad Marchand | BOS | $6,800 | 5.18 | 0.76 |
| David Pastrnak | BOS | $6,700 | 4.83 | 0.72 |
| Mats Zuccarello | SJ | $4,800 | 3.38 | 0.70 |
| Alexander Radulov | SJ | $6,900 | 4.71 | 0.68 |
| Robert Thomas | EDM | $2,500 | 1.68 | 0.67 |
| Jaden Schwartz | EDM | $4,700 | 3.15 | 0.67 |
Defensemen
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,000 | 3.71 | 0.62 |
| Torey Krug | BOS | $5,800 | 3.17 | 0.55 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,400 | 3.17 | 0.59 |
| John Klingberg | SJ | $5,300 | 2.92 | 0.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Savard | TB | $4,100 | 2.77 | 0.68 |
| Alex Pietrangelo | EDM | $6,000 | 3.71 | 0.62 |
| Jay Bouwmeester | EDM | $2,900 | 1.76 | 0.61 |
| Seth Jones | TB | $5,400 | 3.17 | 0.59 |
Goalies
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,600 | 5.37 | 0.71 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,400 | 5.24 | 0.71 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,800 | 5.20 | 0.67 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,900 | 4.48 | 0.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bishop | SJ | $7,600 | 5.37 | 0.71 |
| Sergei Bobrovsky | TB | $7,400 | 5.24 | 0.71 |
| Jordan Binnington | EDM | $7,800 | 5.20 | 0.67 |
| Tuukka Rask | BOS | $7,900 | 4.48 | 0.57 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.